later that same day, the senate foreign relations committee heard policy on u.s. policy toward u.s. reduce toward north korea. .his is about two hours beyon >> good morning. this hearing will come to order. this being the first hearing of this new term, it could not be a more timely hearing. recent developments in north korea -- most notably the february 12, 2013 nuclear test and the december 12, 2012 missile test -- highlight the growing threat that north korea poses to the united states, our allies and friends in the region, and the increasing dangers of severe instability on the korean peninsula. given this growing threat i believe that this committee needs to take a close look at current u.s. policy towards north korea; evaluate its effectiveness; and identify any mid-course corrections or new measures that are required to get our north korea policy right. i understand that as we convene this hearing this morning that up in new york the united nations security council is sitting down, right now, to consider a resolution that imposes additional sanctions on north korea. this new